Figure 3.
MqnC-mediated hydrogen atom abstraction by the 5′-dA radical occurs at the C4′-position of DHFL. (A) Mass spectrum demonstrating 66% deuterated [4-2H]-DHFL. (B) 5′-dAd derived from MqnC reaction using DHFL as the substrate. (C) 5′-dAd derived from MqnC reaction using [4-2H]-DHFL as the substrate. Calculated exact mass of DHFL: 295.1; [4-2H]-DHFL: 296.1; and 5′-dAd: 250.1 m/z ([M-H]−).